Preferred Repeaters

The following table lists the local repeaters most often used by MC ARES for its activities. An abbreviated list in ICS-205 format can be accessed this link.

Call SignRepeater Output FreqRepeater Input FreqCTCSS Access ToneSponsorNotes
K3ERA145.230144.630110.9PG ARESSponsored and used by PG County ARES, located in District Heights, MD
K3YGG145.290144.690156.7NIHRACNIHRAC home base, located on NIH main campus in Bethesda
KV3B*146.955146.355156.7MARCCTCSS optional; provides enhanced access. Wide DC Metro coverage; home base for many Montgomery County hams. Located in White Flint area.
WA3DZD***146.760146.160107.2MFMAThis repeater is part of a system of linked repeaters on 224.76 and 444.0 MHz.
K3WX147.000146.400156.7Ashton RCSDual mode – offset for FM, + offset for P25. Located in Ashton, MD.
W3VPR**147.105147.705107.2AARCMaryland State RACES – Central Region Net – access to MEMA. Located in Davidsonville, MD
K3CUJ147.135147.735156.7CARAOften used by Howard Co. RACES/ARES, located in Columbia, MD
KA3LAO147.180147.780156.7KA3LAOWide-coverage repeater located in White Oak, MD
WB3GXW147.225147.825156.7WB3GXWLocated in Calverton, MD
WA3KOK147.270147.870156.7NERADual mode: Analog/P25. The repeater responds in the same mode as the input signal. Located in Germantown.
WA4TSC147.300147.900146.2WA4TSCPrimary Skywarn repeater, located in Bluemont, VA
K3CUJ147.390147.990156.7CARADual mode: FM analog or Fusion (C4FM)
W3ATV224.940224.340156.7MACSWide coverage repeater, operated by MCACS principals, available for any legitimate use. Located in White Flint area.
WA3YOO443.900448.900156.7 or P25 NAC 293 MC ACSDual mode – FM analog or DMR digital. Analog users should program 156.7 PL encode AND decode to avoid having to listen to digital transmissions.
K3CUJ448.275443.275156.7CARARepeater often used by Howard County ARES
WA3KOK449.975444.975107.2NERARepeater often used by DC ARES

NOTES

* The MARC 146.955 repeater has exceptional coverage of the DC area, and may be used by MC ARES for initial callup, situational awareness, and regional coordination. ARES operations will typically be conducted on the MCACS 443.900 repeater.

** The Anne Arundel Radio Club repeater, 147.105 MHz, is the primary RACES repeater for central Maryland and the preferred channel for communications with MDEM. This repeater is linked to a UHF repeater on 444.4 MHz. To avoid interference with Winlink operations on 2 meters, consider accessing this repeater on the UHF frequency.

*** The Maryland FM Association repeater, 146.760 MHz, is the secondary RACES repeater for central Maryland and the alternate channel for communications with MDEM. This repeater is part of a system of linked repeaters on 224.76 and 444.0 MHz. To avoid interference with Winlink operations on 2 meters, consider accessing this repeater on either of those bands.

The Maryland-DC Section holds a monthly EchoLink net on the third Friday of every month at 8:00 PM local time. If you would like to join in using RF, refer to the current edition of the Maryland/DC Section News for a list of participating Echolink repeaters.